sales & marketing

Is your office communication keeping you from working well? Are you too often interrupted because you allow others to take your attention away from your workflow? Or, do you establish professional boundaries to govern when and how people are able to divert your focus away from the task at hand? We’ve all been there: the […]

Too many people are shy about giving and requesting feedback. Unfortunately, the consequences for this can be significant. We’ve asked thousands of executives from top companies worldwide, “What feedback have you received from your colleagues about your presentations?” The response is almost universally a dead stare. Or, feedback is typically limited to the proverbial pat […]

Under most circumstances, having to speak in front of a group of people can bring up your insecurities, but when the stakes are raised, a minor case of stage fright can turn into downright panic. So how do you stay calm and focused when you’re called on to present to people more senior than you, […]

You’ve heard it before; “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” The irrefutable fact is that in every situation our body language – or nonverbal communication – always speaks louder than our words. In light of this truth, learning to effectively read nonverbal cues can be an invaluable skill in countless business […]

I’m a proud mama of three children. When anyone asks my oldest what he wants to be when he grows up, he usually answers, “I want to be an engineer so I can design environmentally friendly power plants.” That’s a noble goal, and he’s a smart guy. He’ll need to pitch an investor and present […]